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Mother

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: M By: James P. Boyd

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Held in high respect by Hebrews

(Ex. 20:12¹²Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. (Exodus 20:12)). Often used for grandmother, or remote ancestor (Gen. 3:20²⁰And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. (Genesis 3:20); 1 Kings 15:10¹⁰And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. (1 Kings 15:10)).

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